Bath shower - how do I make it work

[PranavC]

hi. I recently moved into an apartment and the bath shower doesn't turn on. The tap works - but I can't get the water to flow to the shower. I assume I haven't been able to figure out how the showers base unit operates - to switch from tap to shower mode.

Can anyone help? Pics of shower base attached.

Thanks
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[JBR]

I'm no expert, but does that middle thing to which the shower hose is attached lift up (or push down)?

The people in the Plumbing forum are more likely to know!

 

[Keewaydin]

I think JBR is right its got to be that ferrule type thing it must slide up or down to change flow to shower head. maybe even try twisting it

 

[Nige F]

Pull ferrule up for shower when water is running - turn off taps and it drops and reverts to bath flow

 

[PranavC]

Thanks guys let me see if that works.

Thanks
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[JBR]

It seems we shall never know!

 

[PranavC]

That didn't work unfortunately. The thing is either stuck or that's not how it's meant to work

 

[mcmoby69]

usually a big o ring that needs replacing, use silicon grease too!

 

[Newboy]

turn water on
push down

 

[PranavC]

Let me give that a shot . Thank you

 

[JBR]

Come on, Pranav. It looks like you haven't had a shower in a week!

 

[PranavC]

DIdnt work again. I found an identical unit at b&q and as per the instructions - the round ring on the base needs to go up and down - it's clearly stuck.

Would anyone know If I can get just the ring replaced - as opposed to replacing the entire unit?
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[mcmoby69]

as per previous post, replaced quite a few o rings. water pressure ok?

 

[Storms]

DIdnt work again. I found an identical unit at b&q and as per the instructions - the round ring on the base needs to go up and down - it's clearly stuck.

Would anyone know If I can get just the ring replaced - as opposed to replacing the entire unit?
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if its stuck try and grip it with a large pair of pliers and give it a pull. you will scratch the chrome though doing this

 

[mogget]

Not if you use soft grip pliers or a folded rag.